Computer Won't Boot! Missing .nls Files

I'll certainly image more often in future! > > -- > Grey Velvet Consulting > Hungerford, UK > > > ""Tim Quan [MSFT]"" wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I set up a virtual machine instance of Vista x64, and copied from that all the *.nls files in /Windows/System32 and all the *.fon files from Windows/Fonts. Please join our friendly community by clicking the button below - it only takes a few seconds and is totally free. Watch Queue Queue __count__/__total__ Find out whyClose Britec09 SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe157,608157K Loading... have a peek here

An automatic repair still didn't work, so I went to the command prompt. I then overwrote the files on the damaged box with those from the clean install, and a reboot took me straight into Vista. If I try to boot from the CORRECT installation, it says "windows failed to load because the nls data is missing, or corrupt". I then ran a chkdsk /r, which found minor data corruption and fixed it, apparently.

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I read > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545 but this is an OEM version, and > > I've read it can lock me out. > > > > If I reload XP, will it In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose the drive of your > Windows installation and click Next > 6. I have a client visiting this evening to look at this new 64-bit Vista setup I have on my demonstration machine with 8GB RAM; it'll be embarrassing if it won't boot!

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follow along like you are doing a fresh install and you will get an option to repair the current install. Get the answer RockAug 29, 2005, 3:31 AM Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)Jay wrote:> "r" brings me to the recovery console, I'm not sure what to do next!> > "Peter Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Insert the Windows Vista installation disc into the disc drive, and then > > start the computer. > > 2.

Regards Gireesh Gireesh Bhat, Feb 18, 2009 #3 Tim Quan [MSFT] Guest Hi, What's the exact wording of this NLS error? Easy enough to check if you can plug it into a working computer. Britec09 269,839 views 6:21 System Restore using Windows XP recovery console - Duration: 7:28. 247 Techie 310,520 views 7:28 Windows: What to Do When Your PC Won't Boot - Tekzilla ... In the future, if you have any concerns regarding this issue, please feel free to let me know.

Press a key when the message indicating "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD Â¡Â­". appears. 3. can take awhile. appears. > 3.

Sign in 159 Loading... Britec09 125,027 views 7:18 How to Repair Missing NTLDR - Windows XP - Duration: 4:34. If I try to boot from the 'old' installation, it boots up but never logs in. File missing.